Shakespeare’s Best Bits [GA]
Royal Botanic Gardens
Southern Cross Lawn, Observatory Gate VIC
Celebrating the most comical characters Shakespeare ever invented. Follow “The Mechanicals,” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream on a whirlwind adventure where “pantaloons meet Python,” in Peter Quince Presents: SHAKESPEARE’S BEST BITS
It’s a romp, that’s bound to have you in stitches as Shakespeare’s artisans of laughter – Peter Quince, Snug, Nick Bottom, Francis Flute, Tom Snout and Robin Starveling lead you through a slick and silly series of blunders and nonsense. Vying to perform at the Duke’s wedding, they look to a bloke called Bill’s collected works for inspiration. These fools will have you rolling in the grass with laughter as you watch them workshop some of the Bard’s most famous material.
If you loved A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this is the perfect show for you this summer! It’s Shakespeare unshackled, unplugged and loads of fun for the thespian or tradie in all of us!
Ticket holders are welcome to bring a travel rug, chair or cushion to sit on.
Please note that low rise chairs at a maximum of 15cm from the ground can be used towards the front of the audience viewing area. If you bring a standard height chair, these will be placed at the rear of the audience viewing space.
Low-rise and standard height chairs are available for hire from the box office for $5 each, subject to availability. Hire chairs cannot be arranged and paid for in advance.
Please note that umbrellas cannot be raised during performance times.
Dressing up is optional and encouraged for all our shows!
The gates to the performance area open 2 hours prior to the start of the show.